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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,848.30, 10,272.45 and 1,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,848.30, 10,272.45 and 1,654.17 is: 2,481.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,848.30 : 10,272.45 = 1,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,848.30/10,272.45 = 1,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,848.30x = 10,272.45 × 1,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,848.30x = 16,992,390.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,390.12/6,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.26

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